Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-07

enterprise has added much 10 The natu-
fai beauty of your metropolis, as is at
tested by your pleasant streets and
handsome houses with their surround
lngs but its great increase in pOpull-
ton, in manufactures, and in its trade
demonstrates that its citizens have not
been content with beauty alone. J
cannot forget my interest IN municipal
affairs arising from active experience
at ono time in the city government, ant
] find myself very much inclined TO
fcrutinize such statements os fall uoder
fly eye, demonstrating their financial
condition with all It's extensive public
improvements Unless ] am very much
"a fault The city OF Milwaukee has less
Of public debt than any city Of its pop1-
lnt.on in the United States excepting
one. In these days when temptation
20 local public extrivaQances is not
often enough withstoOd you may
well be proud Of this exhibit !;
end besides the satisfaction which
| this financial condition produces it has
| % practical side to it, Large enter
pusos are often much influenced in
their location 10y such considerations,
pnd thcyarc apt to he established where
the burden OF taxation ia toe least and
where the share OF public indebtedness
70 be bone by them is the smallest. ]
feel that can express no kindlier wish
for the people OF Milwaukee than that
they may con,inue by their splendid
advantages Of location aud sound iinan-
cinl condition TO invite 10 their city the
most important clements Of growth and
vholosomo progress
TIE HAND-sHAEIEG ACT.
from the courthouse reviewing
stand the procession resumed It's march
to Schlitz IHrf, where the hani-shakin,
feature cf the programme was arranged
TO be carried out. Behind the presi-
Dental carriage al the way 10 the park
twdced n guzzicd old lIishman holding
aloft q banner Inscribed with the word.
1.-The President and the Constitution. "
He had walked 10 Milwaukee all the
way from Nccnah, Wis, with his flag
for this purpose. lie gave his name Is
John Sexton.
At Schlitz Park there was au avenue
cf arches formed Of gas lets, large
Tyres of puncturod Ras-pipes belna
| placed above the centre Of each arch.
Though it was broad daylight the ga
vas LIT, and against the background OF
trees presented n very pretty sight.
The President WAS stationed on plat
form in the main pavilion inside The
Iark surrounded 10y the citizens com
mittcc. Some slip in the arrange
mcnts caused considerable confu-
sion, the crowd becoming massed
inside the building in such a
manner that the people could
not get out, while they Kept pouring IN
lie a stream. At one time tine Pre,l-
| don't and party were in GangcrJ Of bsilg
swept off their feet 10y the surgna
uuong, bat the police finally managed
go keep the crowd in check. The Pre-
sioonfs reception lasted an hour TIC
WAS so tired of Misunderstanding, as M
himself observed, that most o. the tim,
he kept his hands behind him and sim
ply bowed rs the people passed Many
OF them were not satisfied with this.
however, and persisted il touching bis
clothes with their hands.
From Schltz Park the party drove
to the Exposition building, and thence,
after briof lest to The P'anN.nson
House.
MRS. CLEVELAND
lad left the procession early in the al
tcnoon, and mt IS O'Clock dnol at the
residence OF John 5. Mitchell, resident
manager Of the Soldiers Home. The
dinner patty was confined 20 the CHIEF
Guest and ten ladies. From here Mrs.
Cleveland was driven to the residence
Of James Klcek, on Grand avenue
whore She cuve public reception, last
! ing until o O'Clock, when she was driven
TO the ilaukiut0n House, where she
! listened 20 the togsts at the merchants
banquet from thebllcony OF the lining
hall
THE BANQUET LAST NIGHT.
]ust $50 guests sat down at the ban
quot rendered by tine Merchants Asso
/ cation tins evening 10 the President
Including leading Republicans, Demo
erats. ami MuoNumps from all parts d
| the state. Ihe dniug-bal was elabo
rately decorated with ferns and palms
lhc guests remained standing Hntii Tn,
arrival OF the chief guest OF the eve
uug. dr. Cleveland entered on
tbc ann Of n,r G. 4. Andrews
the president of the Merchants Asso
! ,iofiou lie WIS received with ap
tlause AtfO o'clock Hrs. Cieyelans
aru,ared I'm the balcony of tue dining
room to listen 20 the toasts and re
spous 3, and was greeted with grea
applause. Immediately after the ap
rlsuse had subsidized Mr.. Andrews M e
an address Of welcome. IS the Prosi
q mt rose TO respond hc vas grcet.O
with vociierous cheering.
TIE PRESIDENT RESPONDS.
Mr.. Cleveland said 81 feel Tx
thanking yon for remembering Ou thu
occasion the President Of The Unite.
! States, for avn sure ycu but intonl
r,sp,ciiul recognition Of Che dignit.
| and inrortouce OF the high Office ina,
bc lor d time holding in tr0at for so.
ar3 for the american people. 70 Is'
| H.h Office because it represents tn
| eNGeanty of 10 free and might.
nation. and is fall OF soleml
| RESPONSIBILITIES ana dny. ! acknow
list.t WitL patriotic satisfaction you
| fimle 10 the Chce which be
/ longs 70 us all and because il belong
/ 10 all the people. The Obligation i
( manifest on their part to maintain con
slant and continuous watchiulness an
interest concerning It's care and opera
ton. Their duty is not entirely doo
when thcy have exercised their Sui
lr.cc and indicated their choic
| Of the incumbent nor IS thoi
duty performed 10y settling dow
1 TO bitter, malignant, and senseles
abuse Of all that is done or at
tcmptcd 10 be done 10y the incumben
selected. The acts OF sn Adminlslra
ton should not be approved as a mat
ter of course for no better reason tina
that i represents q political party bu
more unpatriotic than all others ar
those who, having neither party as
content nor fair ground for criticism
10 excuse or Justify their conduct, raj
/ p, cause Of personal disappointment
WHO misrCpreseut Tor sensational pun
pcses. and who profess 70 see swift dc